I have been wanting to hang a big mirror in this corner of my living room for a long time. But big mirrors cost big money, and I wasn’t ready to commit. But I was in trouble–isn’t it so drab with nothing on the wall? So instead of one big mirror, I used six mirror tilesContinue reading “diy decorative mirrors and my office space”
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a selfmade dress and what i wore
I have been thinking a long time about sewing a dress or outfit but it took me a long time to pull the trigger. It sounded intimidating–I have sewn a little bit but not really any clothes. Patterns and fabric seemed expensive and difficult to try out if I wasn’t sure it would turn out.Continue reading “a selfmade dress and what i wore”
beyonce (embroidery nos. 18-19)
Going to the Beyonce concert this year with my friend Laura was one of the best things that ever happened to me–no lie. We love Bey (but who doesn’t?), and it was so fun to see her sing. So as a gift for Laura before she moved into her new apartment, I stitched some BeyonceContinue reading “beyonce (embroidery nos. 18-19)”
project life: october/november
I was lucky enough to get two–TWO–project life kits for Christmas: the midnight edition and the honey edition. And it has made catching up on Project LIfe so much fun. I’m working on the end of the year and doing roughly a month or event per spread. Obvs, the birth of my adorable niece willContinue reading “project life: october/november”
goldie the gargoyle (embroidery no. 17)
It kills me when adorable things show up in comic books. Here I am, reading about a nightmare/King of Dreams/contract killers/reimagined biblical characters and WHAM, something cute drops in the frame. I’ve been reading through The Sandman–the first issue is just a little younger than I am–and though it took me 25 years to catchContinue reading “goldie the gargoyle (embroidery no. 17)”
baby blanket (finished)
After a marathon knitting session the past week, I finished the baby blanket. (I used a pattern from the Purl Bee for the chevron baby blanket.) A lot of other things got put on hold so that it would be ready by the time I left town for Christmas because I didn’t want to mail something so preciousContinue reading “baby blanket (finished)”
top 10 crafts of 2013
This year has been a wonderfully crafty year. I’ve tried new things and made some I am really proud of. Out of a lot of crafty posts, here are my top 10 favorites. Screen printed cards. This was a really fun project. I used my at-home screen printing kit to make some fun, punctuation inspiredContinue reading “top 10 crafts of 2013”
ugly sweater ornaments
For a tiny apartment with a tiny Christmas tree, I sure do have a lot of ornaments. I can’t stop! They are miniature works of art and I love to look at them on my tree and in every holiday store or catalog. But good ornaments don’t just have to be professionally done. The bestContinue reading “ugly sweater ornaments”
yarn cross-stitch pillow
I have really enjoyed sewing pillow cases for the pillows on my couch. I like picking out the fabric, and I like that they are personal to me. Plus, sewing smallish pillow cases is a generally quick project with a large payoff. This particular pillow project, though, I’ve been sitting on since I saw thisContinue reading “yarn cross-stitch pillow”
baby blanket progress (11 inches)
At about 11 inches, I am a little more than a quarter done with the baby blanket I’m making for my niece (pattern from the Purl Bee). I feel like I really turned a corner once I started a new color. It’s gotten a little bit chillier here in New York, and it’s nice toContinue reading “baby blanket progress (11 inches)”